WHY DO I NEED A SAFE?

2016-12-12

It should be noted that in Lithuania there is no such a tradition to have a safe at home, unlike Western countries where almost every house has several safes of a different function, except certain cases when having a safe under Lithuanian law is mandatory - it is in case of a weapon. People think about having a safe after the theft - in other words, after having had a painful lesson, very often.

It is difficult to explain why it is so. A common perception is that there is nothing to keep safe, or that there are armoured doors in the house and because of them it is safe, or that the house is equipped with an alarm, the property is insured, etc. It is particularly surprising when the residents of private houses or cottages have no safes, since it is extremely easy to get into these houses, for example, through the window, and recently there have been a lot of such kind of thefts in Lithuania. We all have some acquaintances or friends who have been robbed. It is surprisingly strange that even the most luxurious homes in Lithuania have no safes.

So why do people need a safe?

We all have to take care of our own property and protect it; otherwise, we take a considerable risk. Only a combined protection may protect us effectively; therefore, safe, good armoured doors are necessary in a usual house, even if it is a private house, because if a thief gets into a house through the window, it becomes very inconvenient to carry the objects out and the neighbours may notice the broken window. It is extremely important especially in private houses or flats of the ground and upper floors to install additional locking devices protecting from window opening by force or lockable window handles. The price of these things is low, but they increase the safety of the house significantly. The residents of private houses or cottages should never leave ladders, large boxes or other things that may help a thief to get into the house, for example, through the window, outside. Although the alarm is useful, but it does not make any restrictions to the thief to get inside, though it shortens the time for a thief to be inside of the house; however, it takes only a few minutes for the thieves to cause a lot of damage. The insurance is also not a problem for the thief, it is only a chance to get the money or part of it back in case of a theft. Actually, it is common in the Western world that the insurance companies insure objects and valuables only if there is a safe in the house and the amount of the insurance depends on the level of security of the safe in the house; therefore, the safes have ‘cash and valuables’ ratings that the insurance companies follow. This has not come to Lithuania yet, but, apparently, the experience of the Western countries shows that it will soon be here. And what about our precious things that cannot be evaluated in cash, for example, the media with the most important photographs, documents whose loss itself causes a lot of problems, computers with our important information that goes into somebody’s hands, money - even if there is only a little of them? And here we see the need for the safe, i.e. the safe does not replace other necessary security measures but its purpose is to prevent the thief from taking quickly something that otherwise he will definitely take and destroy. Of course, there are certain safes that the thieves will not be able to open even having a lot of time but even a simple domestic safe will become an insurmountable obstacle to a thief who has little time.

In order to understand the importance of the safe better, the following list of the things possibly be kept in the safe(s) at home is provided:

Passports, birth certificates, personal identity cards;

Cash, credit cards;

Documents: house books, agreements, company incorporation and other documents,etc.;

Important media and other recorded information that people do not want to lose and that they cannot allow others to see;

Computers and other expensive equipment and / or the equipment storing important information;

Jewellery, coins / collections of precious metals;

Wristwatches;

Stamps;

Works of art;

Expensive instruments, equipment;

The most important photographs, old valuable photographs;

Diaries;

Keys, access cards;

Tickets;

Other important and valuable (not only in cash) things.

To sum up it can be said that no protection measure can replace one another and it is necessary to have all of them especially nowadays. The safe is a necessary part of the house protection and it is one of the most important parts. No other protection measures may secure from the instantanenous theft; only the safe can do this. There is only one advice to follow – let’s take care of our houses and valuable things right now to avoid regretting tomorrow.

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Taking care of the security of your property? Wish your valuable things were secure? Has been a victim of a theft? In every case, you need a safe at home, your office or summer cottage where you can keep everything that is expensive and wish to protect, for example, jewellery, cash, documents, valuable watches, stamps, spare keys, or media with precious photos or recordings. When you leave you can safely store a computer and other expensive equipment in a safe. Regardless of the security level of your apartment, whether you have equipped it with an alarm system connected to a remote alarm monitoring service or have taken out full insurance, the safe is still strongly recommended because the alarm system or the insurance coverage may not prevent a theft, but rather just limit the time for criminals to act before help arrives, while insurance only covers financial losses resulting from a theft. However, in case of a theft of documents, financial losses might not be high, but the consequences might be very serious. In addition, there is really no coverage for emotional distress caused by loss of important media, university graduation diploma, and precious photos. Properly selected safes can solve these issues. Some safes prevent not only from a theft but also from fire.

Before you purchase a safe online or in a store, it is important to choose sensibly. In order to choose the most suitable safe, you need to consider the following questions: 1) what you are going to keep in the safe. Accordingly, you will decide upon the size of the safe. What is more, some items are subject to specific legal requirements regarding their safety established by the state, e. g. gun safes. 2) What is it that the safe is supposed to prevent from? Is it a theft, fire, or both? 3) How secure the safe has to be? For instance, the level of security differs for documents and jewellery. 4) What kind of lock the safe has to be equipped with? Think whether you are going to carry the key – such safes usually cost less – or you would rather prefer an electronic lock where the key is unnecessary? 5) The final question is where you are going to keep the safe? In a closet, recess, wall or even in the floor? It is important to measure the place so that your safe would fit in accurately. When purchasing from a specialised online safe store or safe outlets you may consult professionals and thus find the most suitable safe and be sure that you purchase safe that is properly selected, you will be explained how to use it and, if necessary, you will be provided with professional advice and service.

SAFFORT – is a specialised safe online store. We sold our first safe in 1998. Since then, tens of thousands of safes have been sold to 10 European countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Latvia. Our goal is to provide our customers with the largest range of safes and competitive prices in one place, and for safe manufacturers and suppliers we offer a platform where they can successfully market their safes. Here you can find products of many famous European or other safe manufacturers in one place. Saffort sells all kinds of safes: Security Safes, Fire Safes, Wall & Underfloor Safes, Gun Safes, Deposit Safes, Hotel Safes, luxury safes of exceptional design. Here you can find safes for homes and offices. All products sold by Saffort are verified – we sell only those products, which quality we are sure of and for which we can ensure excellent delivery and service. We seek to make the purchase process simple and convenient. You need no special knowledge to choose the most suitable safe, your selection can be facilitated and easily completed by using Saffort Wizard, i. e. with unlimited comparison opportunities, filters and in a few button clicks you may find the best option out of hundreds of safes according to size, weight, lock type, price, manufacturer and other parameters. Soon you will be able to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by Saffort and purchase your preferred safe on our website and to assess Saffort services. We look forward to successful cooperation. Our goal is a satisfied customer and will make every effort to achieve it.